1 Copy 2nd August, 1916. Dear Miss ffolliott, Thanks very much, I should like to see the article about
German sermons, and will send it on to Miss Strong promptly. I am sorry you did not get the little change of air and
scene the trip to England would have given you; but in view of
the fact that when you go there, you are expected to hold forth
on Irish politics, and of the great difficulty of knowing what to say
at the present moment, perhaps it is as well that you did not
go. Does anybody know the true inwardness of the mind of the
British Elector? If there is any possibility of the Home Rule Act
being repealed, that is what we should go for as matters stand.
If there is any such possibility then I suppose it is unwise to
forfeit the chance of being heard with regard to the terms of an
Amended Act by absolutely refusing to consider the matter. Sir
H. Plunkett's scheme does not appear to me to have any points.
If a man can be found to govern Ireland as Chief Secretary, he
does not want a Council such as is suggested, and if a man cannot
be found the Council would be no use as Carson and Redmond cannot
possibly agree. By dint of making the most of all the meetings I have to attend
on public business, I am promised rather more petrol than the
rediculous allowance they are giving you, but what they are giving
me is totally inadequate, and I am trying to get my case reconsidered.
I do, not, however, expect that it will be. One would not mind going 2 without petrol if one did not see other people who deserve
less getting more. We still have good news for our five soldiers. Yours very truly,